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The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year

The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year

The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year LA GRANDE, Ore. – The EOU MFA Program in Creative Writing and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are excited to announce the second EOU New Nature Writing Con, which will take place July 18-19, Friday and Saturday, with additional “pre-con” events and […]

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EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, […]

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EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

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EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

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Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at  9:30 a.m. in Community Stadium on the La Grande campus. The main commencement ceremony will be held on the green. Guests are encouraged to come prepared for all types […]

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EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, June […]

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GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University and the Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM) are proud to announce the appointment of Elaine Swanson as the region’s new Technology Workforce Exploration Educator. In this Future Ready Oregon-funded role, Swanson will […]

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The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year

The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year

The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year LA GRANDE, Ore. – The EOU MFA Program in Creative Writing and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are excited to announce the second EOU New Nature Writing Con, which will take place July 18-19, Friday and Saturday, with additional “pre-con” events and […]

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EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, […]

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EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

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EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

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Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at  9:30 a.m. in Community Stadium on the La Grande campus. The main commencement ceremony will be held on the green. Guests are encouraged to come prepared for all types […]

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GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University and the Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM) are proud to announce the appointment of Elaine Swanson as the region’s new Technology Workforce Exploration Educator. In this Future Ready Oregon-funded role, Swanson will […]

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EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar LA GRANDE, Ore. – Tyson Johnson, an English and writing student from Draper, Utah, has been named Eastern Oregon University’s 2025 Presidential Scholar. Johnson will deliver the student address at commencement in La Grande this spring. At 32, Johnson is a part-time student, freelance writer, […]

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EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed July 4, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, […]

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EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

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EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

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Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at  9:30 a.m. in Community Stadium on the La Grande campus. The main commencement ceremony will be held on the green. Guests are encouraged to come prepared for all types […]

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EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025

EOU campus and regional centers closed June 19-20, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The main campus in La Grande and its regional Centers will also be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025. Offices and full operations will resume on Monday, June […]

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EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar LA GRANDE, Ore. – Tyson Johnson, an English and writing student from Draper, Utah, has been named Eastern Oregon University’s 2025 Presidential Scholar. Johnson will deliver the student address at commencement in La Grande this spring. At 32, Johnson is a part-time student, freelance writer, […]

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Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health

Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health

Alumni Stories: Holly Sorenson’s Journey from Eastern Oregon University to Community Health LA GRANDE, Ore. — Holly Sorenson never expected her Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Oregon University (EOU) to pave the way to a career in community health. Yet, more than a decade after graduating in 2013, Sorenson has blended her passions for […]

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The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year

The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year

The EOU New Nature Writing Con returns for another year LA GRANDE, Ore. – The EOU MFA Program in Creative Writing and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences are excited to announce the second EOU New Nature Writing Con, which will take place July 18-19, Friday and Saturday, with additional “pre-con” events and […]

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EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland

EOU Alumni Association Hosts “Timbers Takeover” Event in Portland LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Alumni Association invites all Mountaineers and friends to experience the excitement of professional soccer at the EOU Alumni Association Timbers Takeover, taking place Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Park in Portland. Come together with fellow EOU graduates, friends, […]

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Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025

Celebrate EOU’s Commencement on June 14, 2025 LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at  9:30 a.m. in Community Stadium on the La Grande campus. The main commencement ceremony will be held on the green. Guests are encouraged to come prepared for all types […]

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GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives

GO STEM Names Elaine Swanson as AI and Technology Educator to Lead Rural Workforce Initiatives LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University and the Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM) are proud to announce the appointment of Elaine Swanson as the region’s new Technology Workforce Exploration Educator. In this Future Ready Oregon-funded role, Swanson will […]

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EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar

EOU names online student Tyson Johnson as 2025 presidential scholar LA GRANDE, Ore. – Tyson Johnson, an English and writing student from Draper, Utah, has been named Eastern Oregon University’s 2025 Presidential Scholar. Johnson will deliver the student address at commencement in La Grande this spring. At 32, Johnson is a part-time student, freelance writer, […]

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Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees to Meet

Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees to Meet

Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees to Meet LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University will meet on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting will take place in Inlow Hall on the campus of […]

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EOU Students Shine in Annual Art Show

EOU Students Shine in Annual Art Show

EOU Students Shine in Annual Art Show LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Nightingale Gallery of Eastern Oregon University will close out our 2024-25 exhibition season with our annual celebration of student artists. The annual All-Campus Juried Student Exhibition will run May 16 through June 13.  There will be an opening reception Friday, May 16, 5 […]

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